Option 2: use mage’s hand

Altough the loss of mage’s hand would be a devestating loss in comparison to a timer it wasn’t so bad.

Now you had to decide, do you wait as long as possible? Or do you use it now.

1) if you used it now you would increase your chances of defeating her 2 monsters later on giving you more breathing room.

2) if you waited for Emma to buff the creature up even further then she would spend up to 5 cards leaving her hand empty and predictable. Or at least slow her down to the point that you could gain an advantage.